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SLPA News & Views Archive 2011
2011 News & Views
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views - December 2011
Selected highlights:
- The top 4 book marketing tactics in today’s world by John Kremer
- Have you heard of Goodreads?
- The art of the start for writers & authors by Bob Baker
- 12 rules for writing a great blog by Kim Pearson
- How to write your book fearlessly by Sophfronia Scott
- Holiday book marketing tips by Kim Wolterman
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views - November 2011
Selected highlights:
- Nov 9 meeting: Ebooks Demystified, presented by Bob Baker and Kim Wolterman
- How to sell books using social media by Jeff Molander
- Preparing for your first interview as a published author by Roger C. Parker
- Book distributors: what’s in it for publishers? by Dave Bricker
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views - October 2011
Selected highlights:
- Oct 12 with Lethia Owens -- Irresistable: Unusual strategies for creating buzz and demand for your book on and off line
- Novel Ways to Promote Your Novel by Patricia Fry
- Now is the time for you to WRITE by Jeffrey Gitomer
- Publishing University 2011 in review by Dr. Steven Haymon, EDD
Selected highlights:
- Oct 1 Book Masters Marketing Summit registration details
- Tips for successful bookstore events by Ann Weisgarber
- How to check your book proof in 3 simple steps by Joel Friedlander
- A look back at the August field trip to No Waste Publishing by Kim Wolterman
Selected highlights:
- Info on the August Field trip to No Waste Publishing
- Previews the Book Masters Marketing Summit coming October 1
- Tough love: Things no one is brave enough to tell self-published authors, (part 3) by M.J. Rose and Amy Edelman
- Workshops add value to your book marketing plan by Wes Gilbert
- How long should your ebook be? 4 answers by Judy Cullins
Selected highlights:
- July 13, meeting: "Aiming for an agent/publisher: The query letter story" Speaker: Jennifer Tobias
- Preview of our August 10 "field trip" meeting
- "Show Me the Blog St. Louis" event coming up in October.
- Tough love: Things no one is brave enough to tell self-published authors, (part 2) by M.J. Rose and Amy Edelman
- Speaking engagements: Be prepared, by L. Diane Wolfe
- Now is the time to Facebook, by Tony Eldridge
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views - June 2011
Selected highlights:
- June 8 meeting: "You Can Write but Can You Communicate?" Speaker: Fred Miller.
- The 10 terrible truths of book marketing, by Terry Cordingley
- Authors: Imagine you're at a book signing event, by Fred Miller
- Tough Love: Things no one is brave enough to tell self-published authors -- (part 1 of a 3-part series) by M.J. Rose and Amy Edelman
- Three layers of book promotion, by Maria Zannini
Selected highlights:
- May 11 meeting: “Creating Curiosity About Your Book,” Speaker: Steve Hughes.
- Craft an exceptional elevator pitch, by Penny C. Sansevieri
- 27 things you can do to promote your book… by Sue Collier
- A listing of helpful author/publisher websites
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views - April 2011
Selected highlights:
- April 13 meeting: "Beyond the blog: Increasing Your Internet Presence."
- Book Marketing: Your Online Press Kit by Joel Friedlander
- 11 reasons to pack you virtual bag for a blog tour by Sandra Beckwith
- 5 tips for promoting your book with social media by Jesse Stanchak
- This issue highlights the success of our Small Press Month workshops, and more.
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views - March 2011
Selected highlights:
• March 9 meeting: "Book Marketing Made Easier."
• Where can you sell your book? by Joanna Penn
• How to find potential buyers in special markets by Brian Jud
• Time is running out! by Kim Wolterman
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views - February 2011
Selected highlights:
• February 9 meeting: "Getting your business into action…NOW!"
• How to promote your book by writing effective titles for your articles and blog posts by Dana Lynn Smith
• Marketing tips for authors by Tony Eldridge
• Write a book: 10 reasons why by Joanna Pen
• Authors: How to write a press release for your book by Alexis Grant
St. Louis Publishers Association News & Views - January 2011
Selected highlights:
• January 12 meeting: "Start the New Year in Style."
• Ten surefire ways to get your book proposal rejected by Patricia L. Fry
• E-Readers vs. old fashioned books – which is greener? by Jennifer Schwab
• Is Google’s head in the ‘cloud’? by Kim Wolterman
• Why authors need an editor by Dana Lynn Smith
• Improve your plan for the New Year by understanding a goal and a purpose by Kevin Hocker